The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on February 15-16, 2016 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

Fifty-seven percent (57%) of all voters believe Clinton in political terms is a liberal. Thirty-one percent (31%) say she is a moderate, while just five percent (5%) describe her as conservative. These findings have changed little from past surveys, but in Rasmussen Reports’ first Hillary Meter – in April 2005 during her last run for the presidency - 43% said Clinton was liberal, 34% moderate and eight percent (8%) conservative.

Among Democrats, just 37% consider Clinton politically liberal; 47% think she’s moderate and eight percent (8%) a conservative. These findings are identical to those measured in the previous survey. Seventy-nine percent (79%) of Republicans and 55% of voters not affiliated with either major party say Clinton is a liberal.

Men and women feel similarly when it comes to the likelihood of a Clinton nomination. Men are more likely than women to see Clinton as politically liberal.

Though Clinton continues to struggle against Sanders among those under 40, these voters are only slightly less likely than their elders to expect the former first lady to be the ultimate nominee.

Fifty-seven percent (57%) of black voters say it’s Very Likely Clinton will win the nomination, a view shared by only 29% of whites and 32% of other minority voters. Clinton is counting on black voters to give her commanding victories in South Carolina and future primaries.

When it comes to which candidate voters trust more on key issues, Trump leads when it comes to the economy, job creation and immigration. Clinton has held her lead on social issues but has widened her advantage on the environment. The two are virtually tied now when voters are asked whom they trust more to handle national security.

The survey of 1,000 Likely Voters was conducted on February 15-16, 2016 by Rasmussen Reports. The margin of sampling error is +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Field work for all Rasmussen Reports surveys is conducted by Pulse Opinion Research, LLC. See methodology.

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